Production Operations Management category: 1955 books
by Matthew Drake
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
This new business analytics case study challenges readers to optimize the logistics operation for a regional chain of discount stores, gaining the insight they need to consolidate routes and eliminate overspending. Crystallizing realistic analytical challenges faced by companies in many industries and...
Using Person-Centered Health Analytics to Live Longer
Leveraging Engagement, Behavior Change, and Technology for a Healthy Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015
The American way of producing health is failing. It continues to rank very low among developed countries on our most vital need…to live a long and healthy life. Despite the well-intentioned actions on the part of government, life sciences, and technology, the most important resource for achieving...
by Matthew J. Drake
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
This new business analytics case study challenges readers to project trends and plan capacity for a fast-growing craft beer operation, so it can make the best possible decisions about expensive investments in brewing capacity. Crystallizing realistic analytical challenges faced by companies in many...
Joe's Coin Shop
Entry into Online Auctions
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
This new business analytics case study challenges readers to help a retail coin shop owner build an Internet sale and auction site that complements his existing business while reaching customers who prefer to purchase online. Crystallizing realistic analytical challenges faced by companies in many...
by Matthew J. Drake
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
This new business analytics case study challenges readers to help a successful e-commerce startup use IPO funding to extend its niche leadership into new ventures, dissuade online competitors, and move long-time “bricks and mortar” shoppers online. Crystallizing realistic analytical challenges...
Aluminum Versus Plastic
A Life-Cycle Perspective on the Use of These Materials in Laptop Computers
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
This new business analytics case study challenges readers to help Durable Aluminum build a strategic plan for convincing more laptop computer manufacturers to specific aluminum cases instead of plastic. Readers will be asked to help position aluminum as the preferred choice with regard to the environment,...
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2018
Investing for an Asia and the Pacific Free of Poverty
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been issuing its Sustainability Report since 2007. The Sustainability Report allows stakeholders to assess ADB's operational and organizational sustainability performance, providing them with a single point of reference to understand ADB's commitment to sustainable...
by Matthias Hintze
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2005
Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, grade: ECTS grade: B, Linköping University (Institute of Technology), course: E-Commerce & Business Development, 0 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Now a day, the internet as a...
Robust Manufacturing Control
Proceedings of the CIRP Sponsored Conference RoMaC 2012, Bremen, Germany, 18th-20th June 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2012
This contributed volume collects research papers, presented at the CIRP Sponsored Conference Robust Manufacturing Control: Innovative and Interdisciplinary Approaches for Global Networks (RoMaC 2012, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany, June 18th-20th 2012). These research papers present the latest...
by Chuck Munson
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
This new case study focuses on turning around deteriorating customer satisfaction associated with inefficiencies in the spare parts operation of a $10 billion Indian automotive company. It reviews current processes for both urgent and standard orders; addresses participants including vendors, local...
by Vector Consulting Group
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2015
The book delves deep into the chronic problems faced by almost all companies in the Indian automotive industry. It closely examines and challenges the fundamental assumptions that have held firm since time immemorial and guided the management of these companies in procurement, operations, distribution...
by James Tallant
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2011
Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, grade: 99.00, University of Phoenix, course: ISCOM 472 Lean Enterprise, language: English, abstract: Process Analysis Technique Introduction Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can be advantageous to organizations...
Managing Supply Chain Networks
Building Competitive Advantage In Fluid And Complex Environments
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2014
USE KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION TO MAXIMIZE VALUE FROM TODAY’S SOPHISTICATED, FAST-CHANGING SUPPLY NETWORKS Build integrated, complementary supply networks that work together to win Accelerate the cycle from needs identification to product/service launch to customer experience Create long-term...
by Matthew Drake
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
This new business analytics case study challenges readers to forecast donations, plan budgets, and manage cash flow for a religious institution suffering rapidly falling contributions. Crystallizing realistic analytical challenges faced by non-profit and for-profit organizations of all kinds, it exposes...